Lapis Luna (Latin for “Stone and Moon”) Wines’ stunning labels introduce the drinker to “the faceless hero,” a timeless story of struggle, aspiration, and redemption. The quest depicted on the bottles reflects the hero’s journey to reach their goal. This journey represents the story of the wine’s creation. Established in 1999, every release has pushed conventional winemaking limits to produce exceptional wines from undiscovered California vineyards.
Lapis Luna’s motto: Reach for the Moon, imparts the quality of turning everyday moments into joyful gifts and creating objects of beauty that bear the mystery of life’s never-ending journey.
Tasting Notes
Rich, dark and enticing. Flavors of lush blueberry, plumbs, and blackberry cobbler. Finish is smooth, long, and juicy.
The Vintage
The 2022 Zinfandel is one of a kind. The growing season began with ideal weather conditions through early summer, until an extended heat event beginning in late August accelerated the harvest and reduced yields for some varieties. The reduced crop size helped to produce memorable wines of great concentration, color, and complexity.
The Vineyard
Known for ocean-cooled climates ranging from rolling coastal hills to vineyards wrapped with towering coast redwoods, the Mendocino Wine region is not only beautiful, but also one of California’s largest premium wine-growing regions recognized for the diversity and quality of its wines. The climatic variation between the warmer inland and cooler coastal AVAs here creates a broad range of wine styles. The grapes for our Lapis Luna Zinfandel are grown in the warmer inland vineyards lending to the ripe, concentrated aromatics and flavors.
About the Winemaker
Nicole Walsh is a star winemaker with 23 vintages making wine. She has an abundance of go plus scores and is a respected leader in the Women Owned Winery Movement.
Winemaking Note
All of the fruit was gently destemmed and crushed, then inoculated. Each fermentation was pumped-over twice daily, with the temperature peaking at 90°F. Maceration from 12 to 28 days, barrel aged 10 months.
Established in 1999, Lapis Luna translates to “stone” and “moon”. Over the past 20 years, we have been on a journey to produce exceptional wines from incredible California vineyards. Our wines deliver fresh and vibrant fruit, balanced with lively acidity and good structure, creating true-to-varietal expressions that can be enjoyed every night of the week.
The label artwork originated with 400-year-old copperplate engravings from the early 1600s, published by the poet Herman Hugo. Meneer Hugo was born in Brussels, Belgium. In 1624, he published the popular book “Pia Desideria” (Loving Desires) containing engravings and emblems of love. The book became a classic of seventeenth century. Each Lapis Luna label shows a faceless hero overcoming obstacles in a timeless story of aspiration and redemption. The quest depicted on the bottles reflects the hero’s journey to reach for the moon.
Our Inspirational Wine Maker
With over 25 years of experience in the wine industry, Nicole Walsh has held every position in wine production including Winemaking, Vineyard Management, Grower Relations, and Property Development.
Originally from Saginaw, MI, Nicole graduated with honors from Michigan State University with a major in Horticulture/Viticulture at a time when this undergraduate department comprised of two students. This rare opportunity gave her a hands-on opportunity to be guided by graduate professors in Horticulture with a focus on growing grapes and making wine. During her last semester, she attended a sustainable agriculture institution Universidad E.A.R.T.H. in Costa Rica. It was there that she became proficient in the Spanish language and solidified her commitment to sustainable agriculture.
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2022 Lapis Luna Zinfandel, North Coast
Tasting Notes
The Vintage
The Vineyard
About the Winemaker
Winemaking Note
Specs
What’s Included
6-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
Not for sale on winery website, $180/case MSRP
About The Winery
Available States
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, May 18 - Wednesday, May 20
2022 Lapis Luna Zinfandel
6 bottles for $52.99 $8.83/bottle + $1.33/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $79.99 $6.67/bottle + $1/bottle shipping